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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.34, 20,627.04 and 5,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.34, 20,627.04 and 5,851.43 is: 8,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.34 : 20,627.04 = 5,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.34/20,627.04 = 5,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.34x = 20,627.04 × 5,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.34x = 120,697,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,697,680.67/13,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.43

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